DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT 0929

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general direction, an employee in this class is responsible for the over-all administration of Suffolk County's Risk Management Division of the Department of Law. The incumbent directs the Division's several units in the areas of self-funded Workers' Compensation, disability income, and all insurance coverage including liability, property, casualty and any other specialty lines. Responsibility is included for serving on administrative committees that develop policy. Independent initiative and judgment are utilized in ensuring adequate coverage and implementation within legal and economic directives. Work is reviewed by the department head through conferences, reports and observations. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Oversees the administration of all operating units of the Risk Management Division, including liability, Workers' Compensation, disability and loss control;

Oversees the development of policies and procedures to be utilized in self-administered programs and monitors performance of operations to ensure compliance;

Oversees analyses of issues such as employee safety, performance of vendors, and changes in programs;

Oversees the maintenance of statistical records of all areas under the Division's purview, including loss experience, numbers and types of accidents, Workers' Compensation and liability claims;

Serves on policy-making committees, provides detailed analyses and explanations, and makes recommendations to the County Executive and Legislature to ensure economical administration of programs within legal and contractual parameters;

Oversees the formulation and administration of the Division's operating budget;

Directs the monitoring of all incoming claims to establish probable reserves and degree of liability on the part of the County;

Directs the review of the various available coverages and loss experience to determine insurance coverage needed by Suffolk County;

Oversees the review of leases entered into by the county to ensure that the landlords provide the county with necessary insurance coverages;

Coordinates work with outside vendors and ensures the compliance of all under contract to Risk Management;

Oversees the review and approval of vouchers for payments of claims, service fees, and insurance premiums.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of various types of liability and Workers' Compensation insurance, including self-funded insurance; thorough knowledge of claims administration; thorough knowledge of relevant market conditions, recent developments in the industry, current legislation and other sources of information; ability to analyze insurance reports and needs in order to project future budget requirements; ability to provide technical and professional review and to make policy recommendations concerning all areas of insurance; ability to assess statistics and factual data and to interpret insurance laws and contracts; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, local officials and outside agencies; ability to construct and review technical reports; ability to supervise Division personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN-COMPETITIVE

Either:

(a)Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation, or registration by NY State, with a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or Finance, and six (6) years of experience in insurance and risk management administration, four (4) of which must have included supervision of a considerable-size staff in a self-insured large municipality; or,

(b) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation, or registration by NY State, with a Bachelor’s Degree and eight (8) years of experience in insurance and risk management administration, four (4) of which must have included supervision of a considerable-size staff in a self-insured large municipality.

R 01/01/13

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive